General Information
Rankings
Howser, Newman & Besley, LLC is metro ranked in 8 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Charleston-SC
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Mediation
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Charleston-SC
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Columbia-SC
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Mediation
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Howser, Newman & Besley, LLC has 7 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Howser, Newman & Besley, LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Columbia,
SC
1508 Washington Street
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
803-758-6000
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Office Locations
Charleston,
SC
215 East Bay Street, Suite 303
Charleston, SC 29401
United States
843-216-6940
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